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VOL. 38 NO. 1
JANUARY 2024
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Sneaky Pete. Photo by Christine Francoeur
High & Mighty. Photo by Majestic Reign. Photo by Maria Mendieta Jayne Davis
ER Squatters. Photo by Peggy Watts
Eighth Annual Battle Of The Sexes Submitted by Mike Menserez The eighth annual Chuck Seigfreid Battle of the Sexes was contested on Sunday, Dec. 3 under foggy, then ideal, weather conditions. Teams of 22 women and 22 men played 11, four ball match play contests with one point awarded for each hole won. When the results of the 11 matches were tallied, the men had avenged their 2022 defeat with a 60 to 58 victory. The win was only the second in the last eight battles for the men, who now trail the overall standings, 13 to 12. Individual winners were Gail Tardif, Joe Mikan, Nina Duke, Steve Duke, Dawn Kinghorn (2) and Mike Monserez, and Jim Tamblyn in the closest to the pin competition. The closest to the line winners were Marylee Bertram and Steve Duke, and the longest putts were holed by Jill Burchill and Dave Seigfreid. The Crombie Award for fewest putts was won by Jim Tamblyn with a total of 29.
The event was sponsored by Pete/Barb Baker, Ron/ Marylee Bertram, Alan/Jill Burchill, Rich Dietrich, Steve/ Nina Duke, Jim/Nancy Gambaiani, Gene/Barbara Iannuzzi, Dawn Kinghorn, Patty Lolmaugh, Greg/Pat Koniecki, Jim/ Karen Kudrle, Inge Longpre, Gary/Sandi Mellilo, Joe/Lynn Mikan, Roy/Caryn Mikkelsen, Rocky/Ellen Moran, Steinar
Ropeid/Luann Smith, Rob Sanders/Pam Nordin, Dave Seigfreid, Tom/Susie Shearer, Bonnie Soltesz, Lloyd/Gail Tardif, Jim/Phyllis Waco. The battle was organized by Kathy Furlong and Mike Monserez. The event concluded with an awards dinner at the Olive Garden, Fort Myers.
Garden Council To Present ‘Awesome Blossoms’ Save The Date, Feb. 13 For Strolling Flower Show The annual Strolling Flower Show, presented by the Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council, will be held on Feb. 13, Eagle Ridge
at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First Street, Fort Myers, FL, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. “Awesome Blossoms,” this year’s theme, is free to the public; donations will be accepted to help defray show expenses. The public will serve as the judges for the three entry categories – most tropical, best interpretation of the theme, and my favorite design. PRSRT STD The three winners will be US POSTAGE announced at a future thank PAID FT MYERS FL you luncheon. The featured PERMIT 751 artist for the show is Heidi Love Larranz. The Strolling Flower Show has a long history of being presented annually by the Periwinkle Garden Club, a member of the Garden Council. Space for show arrangements is limited;
designers from the various Garden Council affiliates should request a space from Anina Bachrach, aninabach@aol.com, no later than Jan. 15. Sponsors for the show are being sought and should contact aninabach@aol.com. The Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council was formed in 1957 and now comprises various clubs, societies, and affiliate members in the area. The council assists in educating and beautifying the community and improving the environment. The council is a member of the National Garden Clubs, the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, and American Public Gardens. For additional information about the council and the strolling flower show contact Susan Fero, SDF40@aol.com.